Desk-bar



May 18, 1937- F. w. McNEELY. SR

DESK BAR Filed Oct. 22, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l QMQMM y 1937- F. w. MONEELY, SR 2,080,869

DESK BAR Filed Oct. 22, 1935 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 18, g 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in a so-called desk-bar, the object being to provide a utility piece of furniture in the form of a Dortable knee-hole desk which may not only be utilized as a desk but also as a spacious cabinet equipped with the ingredients and paraphernalia for mixing and serving cocktails, etc.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view with the entire top removed; and

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section with the lids forming the top of the desk, open.

r In the particular design illustrated, the numeral I represents the desk, and 2, the usual pedestals with the space 3 in the center for the knees.

Preferably, the top drawers 4 in the pedestals 2 are dummies, and the lower drawers 5 are of 20 the ordinary type and slide in and out of the pedestals. The upper center drawer 6 is also a dummy drawer as will be seen.

The top is preferably made with two folding lids 1 having hinges 8 by which they are con- 25 nected to the end strips 9.

Within each pedestal there is a shelf in, upon which the bottles containing the various liquors, cocktail-shaker, and the like, are supported.

Around the outer edge is fastened a rim-like shelf H having a rail l3 to hold the glasses I4. In the center a metal or other alcohol-resisting tray I5 is supported, and it may contain a bowl for ice (not shown), wine-glasses H5, or other articles. I 35 It is obvious that the lid 1 might be hinged the other way, if desired.

The desk-bar is equipped with concealed casters (not shown) so that it may be moved about the room readily from place to place.

The advantage of this desk-bar is apparent, it being designed to provide a spacious desk or cabinet, and the lid of ample size to serve cocktails and the like. Furthermore, it provides an attractive and beautiful piece of living room furniture which may be utilized both as a desk and a bar.

I claim:

1. A cabinet of the character described comprising a top compartment extending approxi- 1 mately throughout the length of the cabinet with a bottom for the mid-portion spaced an appreciable distance below the top of said compartment for the reception of glasses therein and said bottom being spaced above the bottom of the end portions of said compartment, said end portions being substantially deeper than the mid-portion to receive bottles, a top for the compartment having a doorway therein provided'with a closure, and shelves extending along the walls of the end portions approximately in horizontal alignment with the bottom for the mid-portion and extending inwardly only partway across said end portions.

2. A desk-bar made in the form of a desk having desk pedestals spaced apart longitudinally of the desk-bar with a drawer-like section connecting the top portions of said pedestals and having a top over said pedestals and drawer-like section, said pedestals having relatively deep compartments in the upper portions thereof to receive bottles therein below the top of the desk-bar, the drawer-like section having a relatively shallow compartment therein to receive glasses below the top, said top having a doorway therein over the deep compartments and over the relatively shallow compartment, and lids for closing said doorway.

FREDERICK W. McNEELY. Sn. 

